ndsvt Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 I will start out by admiting that I am relatively inexperienced with car wax/polish. I have used a couple of different products on other cars but have always found them to be a pain to apply and especially get off without leaving residue on every plastic piece. I had been reading on this and other forums about Turtle Wax's Ice Liquid Polish and thought I'd try it out on my new car. I was impressed with how easy it was to apply and take off, and I didn't have to worry about applying it in the sun or keeping it away from the grained black plastic pieces. The results were fantastic IMHO. I am sure there are better products out there that probably last longer, but for the time/money/ease of use/results I think I will be using this for a long time. Here are some pics. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 you did a good job on the exterior.You'll get alot of optiions on this one,and Ill only say Im a Maguiars product guy,love all their products.For the plastci Back to Black is very good. For the leather Lexol is very good,they also have avinyl product for the inserts which are vinyl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Blue Star IV Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Glad you found something that works for you..that's really what it's all about. I have my preferences..just as Torched10 does and everyone else. It's always nice to try new things based on other peoples experiences...but it just comes down to the individual. I have certain opinions about a extremely popular polish that go against what most of the car care enthusiasts think..it just doesn't do it for me. Anyway...I'll just leave it at that. Great car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 She sure does POP. Looks great man. I have used Ice and it's loads easier to apply and remove then anything else. Give Zaino a try, so far it has given me the best results with only twice the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progolferv1 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 She sure does POP. Looks great man. I have used Ice and it's loads easier to apply and remove then anything else. Give Zaino a try, so far it has given me the best results with only twice the effort. +1 one the zaino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Looks great try clay bar on it before you wax for better results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndsvt Posted October 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Thanks for the feedback. I plan to clay bar it next time. I have heard really good things about Zaino too, so I may try that in the future. Right now I am pretty content with not making the vehicle worse than when I started lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildAzCat Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Very nice results. Love that last shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justindewoody Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 After waxing my car, I have some white residue on my black plastic pieces. Can anyone tell me a good way of getting it off? I can't seem to get it completely off. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Snake Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Justin Try a soft toothbrush and then a soft towel to buff off. Then... Wash car in dawn and remove all the wax and go get zaino clay bar and polishes and detail spray. Then enjoy the best finish you ever had on a car and no white residue to remove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justindewoody Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 JustinTry a soft toothbrush and then a soft towel to buff off. Then... Wash car in dawn and remove all the wax and go get zaino clay bar and polishes and detail spray. Then enjoy the best finish you ever had on a car and no white residue to remove. I am happy with my waxing products, I just need a suggestion to get the residue off the black pieces. I can't buff it away, I tried that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldgus Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I am happy with my waxing products, I just need a suggestion to get the residue off the black pieces. I can't buff it away, I tried that. Justin- Meguiars "back to black" is what youre looking for. Works great, It will do the trick. GUS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justindewoody Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Justin- Meguiars "back to black" is what youre looking for. Works great, It will do the trick.GUS Thanks, I will try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 After waxing my car, I have some white residue on my black plastic pieces. Can anyone tell me a good way of getting it off? I can't seem to get it completely off. Thanks. Ive used Back to Black successfully.BTW you can buy most of these products off Amazon.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxumus64 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 hey ndsvt give Liquid Glass polish a shot. I think you would be pretty impressed what it would do for that pretty blue you have there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaFreak Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Hi All, What's everyone using on the interior (non-leather parts)? DaFreak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Intense Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 DaFreak: for the interior, nothing beats Adams VRT (Vinyl, Rubber, Tire). Simply the best and easiest to use. For the exterior, Zaino, Zaino, Zaino. Lowest maintenance (but initial high effort) and the more that you use it, the better that it looks. I had a black 03 Cobra, and everyone thought that it had several additional coats of clear..... Using Zaino now on my Grabber Blue 2010, and it looks fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Hi All, What's everyone using on the interior (non-leather parts)? DaFreak A damp cotton towel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Blue Star IV Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 A damp cotton towel. That's all I'm using on the interior too. I'm not putting any spray protectant on it. The car is in the shade most of the time and when it's not I have a sunvisor shade to protect dash and such from direct sunlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Blue Star IV Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 hey ndsvt give Liquid Glass polish a shot. I think you would be pretty impressed what it would do for that pretty blue you have there. +1 That stuff is pretty good. Other than Meguiars NXT 2.0, that's probably my second choice. I think the Liquid Glass lasts longer from my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProntoTonto Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 I use Meguiars Hi Tech Yellow Wax. It does not leave any white residue on the black plastic or on the edges of the stripes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejaeggi Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 She sure does POP. Looks great man. I have used Ice and it's loads easier to apply and remove then anything else. Give Zaino a try, so far it has given me the best results with only twice the effort. agreed, I've been a Zaino addict for almost 10 years now. can take more work than the others but the shine and longevity is outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500bro Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Never tried Zaino before.. is it a wax or polymer type like Turtle Wax Ice? Does Zaino leave any white residue on edges of the stripes? What makes it take more effort than other approaches - is it high effort putting it on or taking it off or both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejaeggi Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Never tried Zaino before.. is it a wax or polymer type like Turtle Wax Ice? Does Zaino leave any white residue on edges of the stripes? What makes it take more effort than other approaches - is it high effort putting it on or taking it off or both? it's a polymer. it's a pink paste and it tends to dry pretty quickly. I use an orbital buffer and tend to do 2 coats which is why it takes more time. it doesn't leave any residue, the paste turns to fine dust when rubbed off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeet Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 I use only Turtle Wax Ice paste and get a great look. I like the paste because you can rub out any little spots that didn’t come off when you washed the car. You apply the paste, when it dries spray it with Turtle Wax Detail spray to soften the dried wax and then wipe it off. No problems with the white stuff in the cracks or on the plastic. I like it because it only takes about an hour or so to do. I’d rather be driving than waxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandros Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Looks great try clay bar on it before you wax for better results. +1....clay bar is the best before waxing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling/silver gt500 Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 i love turtle wax ice quick detailer + liquid polish. there`s too much black plastic on this car for me.no residue on plastic or stripes.can do whole car in less than 1hr..never thought i`d use turtle wax products.my car is sterling gray. don`t know about other colors? i`m real happy with these two products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 i love turtle wax ice quick detailer + liquid polish. there`s too much black plastic on this car for me.no residue on plastic or stripes.can do whole car in less than 1hr..never thought i`d use turtle wax products.my car is sterling gray. don`t know about other colors? i`m real happy with these two products. from comments here,i tried the Ice product on my wifes car (not the Shelby) as a test.I did the whole car and it went on easily.But it rained the next day,and the rain didnt really bead up, or slide off like it would normally do on a typical wax.So im note sure its providng the protection Id like to have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuisA Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 She sure does POP. Looks great man. I have used Ice and it's loads easier to apply and remove then anything else. Give Zaino a try, so far it has given me the best results with only twice the effort. I have used Zaino on my last two GT500's, on the KR I used ice........can't tell the difference in shine, but I can tell you that it took me 1/3 the time it took me with Zaino! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I have used Zaino on my last two GT500's, on the KR I used ice........can't tell the difference in shine, but I can tell you that it took me 1/3 the time it took me with Zaino! does the water bead up the same as with Zaino??I only used one coat--maybe i need more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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